Charleston, South Carolina
Low Country Mustang Club
June 2025
1964 1/2.
Legacy
We love to convert our horsepower into help for others in the Charleston community.
MCA member since 1994
Preserving & Driving A Legend
We want to preserve the Ford Mustang's legacy by keeping these cars on the road. Don't crush them, restore them!
This was a limited edition car with only 4,313 units produced and was priced at $1,277 as a package. The 302-cubic inch (5 liter) V8 was the only engine option for the 1978 King Cobra. The V8 wasn’t much over the standard Mustang II, producing 139 hp with a (too small) two-barrel Motorcraft Model 2150 carburetor. The 1978 King Cobra came standard with a four-speed manual transmission. The Ford C-4 Select-Shift was optional. Ford records show that 2,017 four-speed King Cobras were built and 2,289 automatics. The rear end in a King Cobra was an 8-inch Ford unit. The King Cobra was a package for hatchbacks only, and it consisted of a front air-dam, rear spoiler, fender flares, reverse-facing hood scoop with 5.0 decal, pinstriping around the whole car, blacked-out trim, King Cobra decals on the doors and rear spoiler, huge snake hood decal. There is nothing to denote a King Cobra in the Mustang’s VIN. But under the hood is a metal tag, called a “buck tag.” It’s screwed into the body on the front side of the radiator support near the power steering cooling tube. Stamped on that tag amongst all the options and color will be “KC,” denoting a King Cobra built in Dearborn, Michigan, or “KNG,” which signifies a King Cobra built in San Jose, California.
Mustang in the "Spotlight"
1978 Ford Mustang King Cobra
Mustangs are what we are all about! From the classic 60's rides to the brand new model. Whether you have a Ecoboost, V8, Cobra, we love them all!.
Charity
2025
LCMC held an open car show 04/26/25 at Ravenel Ford. Over 85 vehicles registered and displayed.
All proceeds to benefit "Mental Health HEROS"